“I feel like I really improved this year on defense,” said Washington during exit interviews. “I want to get better with my ball-handling, finishing at the rim a lot more. Just getting more comfortable taking off-the-dribble shots and on defense, going out there and guarding one through five, honestly. I feel like I was better iso-defender than what I’ve been in the past. That boosted my confidence for sure. I’m really excited about that and continuing to get better in that area.”